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MongoDB Shell. Best-in-class Database Shell Experience.
The quickest way to connect to MongoDB and Atlas to work with your data and manage your data platform.
MongoDB Shell Demo
Presented by Massimiliano Marcon, Senior Product Manager, Developer Tools, MongoDBInterface with MongoDB
The new MongoDB Shell lets you connect to MongoDB to work with your data and configure your database. With its enhanced usability features (intelligent autocomplete and syntax highlighting, easy to understand error messages and contextual help), it’s the quickest way to work with MongoDB and Atlas.Key Features
Syntax Highlighting
Input and output in the Shell are formatted and color-coded to be easy to read.
Error Messages
Clear error messages help you understand what went wrong in your code and where.
Intelligent Autocomplete
The Shell prompts you with suggested language when you can’t remember a command or an operator.
Contextual Help
Get contextual help for Shell classes and commands with direct links to online documentation.
Scripting
Built on top of the Node.js REPL, the MongoDB Shell gives you a powerful scripting environment.
Extensible with Snippets
Save commonly used scripts as snippets to reuse later and share.
Resources
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